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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,601.28, 429,966.30 and 97,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,601.28, 429,966.30 and 97,050.74 is: 145,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,601.28 : 429,966.30 = 97,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,601.28/429,966.30 = 97,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,601.28x = 429,966.30 × 97,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,601.28x = 41,728,547,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,728,547,590.06/286,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,597.91

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